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Cost of Attendance

Cost of Attendance

A student’s cost of attendance is an estimate of expected educational and related expenses for a student during the academic year. This includes tuition and fees, housing and food, as well as books and supplies, transportation, and personal expenses while a student is in school.

It is important to note that this is not a bill, and provides an overview and estimate of all possible expenses a student may encounter while enrolled at Christopher Newport.

The information provided below is based on costs for full-time enrollment in the fall and spring semesters and divided out to list direct and indirect costs separately:

  • Direct costs are those that a student will pay directly to Christopher Newport (tuition and fees, housing and meals if living on campus and/or purchasing a meal plan).
  • Indirect costs are an estimation of other educationally related expenses that a student may incur while in school. Indirect costs are those that a student will not pay directly to Christopher Newport or be billed for, but they should be planned for.

Please note: The information provided below are standard amounts calculated as an estimate of costs. Individual costs of attendance are subject to adjustment with changes in student enrollment, housing decisions, and/or other factors.

2026-27 Estimated Cost of Attendance

Expense Type Undergraduate,
In-state
Undergraduate,
Out-of-state
MAT & MS Graduate,
In-state
MAT & MS Graduate,
Out-of-state
MFinA Graduate,
In-state
MFinA Graduate,
Out-of-state
Direct Costs
Tuition & Fees $17,6161 $32,0381 $13,7162 $23,6162 $16,1102 $23,8862
Housing3 $8,902 $8,902 $8,902 $8,902 $8,902 $8,902
Food $5,570 $5,570 $5,570 $5,570 $5,570 $5,570
Indirect Costs
Books & Supplies $1,648 $1,648 $1,478 $1,478 $1,478 $1,478
Transportation $1,542 $2,940 $1,420 $2,706 $1,420 $2,706
Personal Expenses $2,664 $2,664 $2,450 $2,450 $2,450 $2,450
Direct Loan Fees4 $68 $68 $216 $216 $216 $216
Total $38,010 $53,830 $33,752 $44,938 $36,146 $45,208

1 Tuition and fees for undergraduate students are listed as the flat rate charge for enrollment in 12-17 credit hours.

2 Tuition and fees for graduate students are listed at the per credit charge for 9 credit hours (full-time for graduate students). Actual cost of attendance may be adjusted for graduate students for actual credit hours enrolled.

3 Includes $180/semester Telecommunications Fee assessed to all on-campus students.

4 Allowance for origination fees of Federal Direct Subsidized and Unsubsidized Student Loans.

Expense Type Undergraduate,
In-state
Undergraduate,
Out-of-state
MAT & MS Graduate,
In-state
MAT & MS Graduate,
Out-of-state
MFinA Graduate,
In-state
MFinA Graduate,
Out-of-state
Direct Costs
Tuition & Fees $17,6161 $32,0381 $13,7162 $23,6162 $16,1102 $23,8862
Housing $2,388 $2,388 $2,198 $2,198 $2,198 $2,198
Food $5,570 $5,570 $5,570 $5,570 $5,570 $5,570
Indirect Costs
Books & Supplies $1,648 $1,648 $1,478 $1,478 $1,478 $1,478
Transportation $2,692 $2,692 $2,474 $2,474 $2,474 $2,474
Personal Expenses $2,664 $2,664 $2,450 $2,450 $2,450 $2,450
Direct Loan Fees3 $68 $68 $216 $216 $216 $216
Total $32,646 $47,068 $28,102 $38,002 $30,496 $38,272

1 Tuition and fees for undergraduate students are listed as the flat rate charge for enrollment in 12-17 credit hours.

2 Tuition and fees for graduate students are listed at the per credit charge for 9 credit hours (full-time for graduate students). Actual cost of attendance may be adjusted for graduate students for actual credit hours enrolled.

3 Allowance for origination fees of Federal Direct Subsidized and Unsubsidized Student Loans.

Expense Type Undergraduate
In-state
Undergraduate
Out-of-state
MAT & MS Graduate
In-state
MAT & MS Graduate
Out-of-state
MFinA Graduate
In-state
MFinA Graduate
Out-of-state
Direct Costs
Tuition & Fees $17,6161 $32,0381 $13,7162 $23,6162 $16,1102 $23,8862
Housing $9,570 $9,570 $9,570 $9,570 $9,570 $9,570
Food $5,570 $5,570 $5,570 $5,570 $5,570 $5,570
Indirect Costs
Books & Supplies $1,648 $1,648 $1,478 $1,478 $1,478 $1,478
Transportation $2,692 $2,940 $2,474 $2,706 $2,474 $2,706
Personal Expenses $2,664 $2,664 $2,450 $2,450 $2,450 $2,450
Direct Loan Fees3 $68 $68 $216 $216 $216 $216
Total $39,828 $54,498 $35,474 $45,606 $37,868 $45,876

1 Tuition and fees for undergraduate students are listed as the flat rate charge for enrollment in 12-17 credit hours.

2 Tuition and fees for graduate students are listed at the per credit charge for 9 credit hours (full-time for graduate students). Actual cost of attendance may be adjusted for graduate students for actual credit hours enrolled.

3 Allowance for origination fees of Federal Direct Subsidized and Unsubsidized Student Loans.

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